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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,614.28, 227,341 and 46,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,614.28, 227,341 and 46,405 is: 69,582.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,614.28 : 227,341 = 46,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,614.28/227,341 = 46,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,614.28x = 227,341 × 46,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,614.28x = 10,549,759,105
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,759,105/151,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,582.89

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